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Cosmos : sketch of a physical description of the universe / by Alexander von Humboldt ; translated [from the German] under the superintendence of Edward Sabine.
LIBRA - Rare Q158 .H9 1848 Adams copy v.2
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Cosmography.
- Science--History.
- Science.
- History.
- Astronomy.
- Physical geography.
- Genre:
- History.
- Penn Provenance:
- Adams, Mark B. (former owner) (Adams copy)
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Manufacture:
- London : Wilson and Ogilvy, 57 Skinner Street, Snowhill.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, Paternoster Row, 1848-1858.
- London : John Murray, Albemarle Street.
- Language Note:
- Translation of: Kosmos.
- Notes:
- Volume 4: only part 1 published.
- "London: Wilson and Ogilvy, 57 Skinner Street, Snowhill."--verso of title page.
- Local Notes:
- Kislak Center Copy gifted by Dr. Mark B. Adams in 2018.
- Kislak Center Copy imperfect: have volume 2 only.
- Kislak Center copy has sticker reading: Bound by Westley & Co. Friar Street London.
- OCLC:
- 181795300
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